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7A THURSDAY. IUNE 1Qf 2004 THE TIMES AND DEMOCRAT! www.TheTandD.com STATE Jury watches video of Fulks chase No common thread in races that threatened incumbents the day of the arrest, he said he didn't remember certain things his brother said to him, specifically a mention of the South Carolina woman. Andrea Francis, who was 15 at the time, was one of Basham's final victims a few hours before his arrest Francis testified she left a Wal-Mart in Kentucky and got in her car while talking on her cell phone. Basham came to the open door, showed her a gun and asked directions to a certain city. Several hours later, Basham was apprehended.

Officer Matthew Davis of the Ashland (Ky.) Police Department testified that he spotted Basham in a parking lot from Francis' description and followed him. Davis said Basham ran from him and shot twice at the officer. led to the death of Marshall University student Samantha Burns in November 2002. Neither woman's body has been found, although both men have told police the women are dead. Basham's trial will be held later this fall.

Trooper Nicholas Malo of the Ohio State Police testified that Fulks' car almost hit him as he was attempting to stop Fulks by placing stop sticks in the road Fulks missed the stop sticks and got away. Fulks' brother, Ronnie Fulks, testified that he agread to help his brother get rid of Donovan's BMW, but also said he later helped authorities find the car. Chad Fulks was arrested while with Ronnie, just after they had abandoned the BMW. When Ronnie Fulks was asked about his statements to the FBI By JENNY BURNS Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA Jurors watched a video of Chadrick Fulks leading police on a 130 mile-per-hour chase in Ohio as he swerved to miss stop sticks in the road and almost struck a trooper. Fulks was still driving the blue BMW that belonged to Alice Donovan, the South Carolina woman who was found missing in 2002 after her abduction from a Conway Wal-mart.

Fulks pleaded guilty last month to carjacking and kidnapping in Donovan's death. The jury will decide whether Fulks faces life in prison or death. Federal prosecutors say Fulks and Branden Basham helped each other escape from a Kentucky jail and elude authorities in a multi-state crime spree that also LOSSES, RUNOFFS COLUMBIA Two Statehouse incumbents lost seats and four others are in runoffs after Tuesday's primary election, although most incumbents won their contests by wide margins. Here's a look at those who were defeated outright and those who advanced to a June 22 runoff: Sen. Maggie Clover, D-Florence, received 35 percent of the vote and is headed into a runoff.

Sen. Bill Branton, R-Summerville, received 33 percent of the vote and is headed into a runoff. Sen. John Kuhn, R-Charleston, received 36 percent of the vote and is headed into a runoff. Rep.

Teddy Trotter, R-Pickens, lost with 47 percent of the vote. Rep. Rick Quinn, R-Columbia, lost with 9 percent of the vote. Rep. Larry Koon, R-Lexington, received 42 percent of the vote and is headed into a runoff.

Source: South Carolina State Election Commission By JIM DAVENPORT Associated Press Writer COLUMBIA Two Statehouse veterans lost their primary races Tuesday and several others are fighting for survival in runoffs later this month. Observers say that reflects a mix of hard-charging challengers, redistricting and anti-incumbent sentiment that may overhang the June 22 runoff and Nov. 2 general election. Some of those factors came into play as House Majority Leader Rick Quinn, R-Columbia, lost his seat to a political newcomer. Quinn says he spent more time helping his party and less time meeting voters.

"I was not able to be as visible as I wanted to be in my district," he said. It brings to mind a basic campaign rule, said Francis Marion University political scientist Neal Thigpen. "Well-run, aggressive campaigns beat poorly run, non-aggressive campaigns," he said. Redrawn district lines also play a role when incumbents don't get to know people and issues in newly added areas, said political consultant David Wright Legislators "think they are picking up friendly people, but they may not know them," he said. Quinn said neighborhoods in his district grew too fast for him to get to know voters.

He also blamed the loss partly on anti-incumbent sentiment "There's a feeling of gridlock: 'You all can't get anything Quinn said. "Incumbency is probably not a positive thing right now," said Wright, who lost his House seat to a primary challenger a few years ago. "If not rabid and rampant everywhere," but it will affect people who haven't stayed in touch with voters, he said. It was unclear whether that sentiment played a large role against veterans in the primary. If it was a factor, there would be more contested Statehouse races, said Bill Moore, a College of Charleston political scientist "You don't see that many challengers to incumbents." With 124 House and 46 Senate seats to be decided this year, just 27 incumbents faced primary challengers.

Seven of those turned into losing or close races, returns: Rep. Teddy Trotter, R-Pickens, lost his seat to a challenger by a nearly 6 percentage points. Other than Quinn, he was the only legislator to lose a seat outright on Tuesday. Ex-Greenville superintendent hired in Ga. The Associated Press Ballowe and Harner have worked together be fore.

Ballowe was a deputy superintendent in Republican Sens. John Kuhn of Charleston and Bill Branton of Summerville pulled fewer votes than primary challengers but advanced to runoffs. Sea Maggie Glover, D-Florence, and Rep. Larry Koon, R-Lexington, barely garnered more votes than challengers for runoff berths. Sen.

John Hawkins, R-Spartanburg, faces a mandatory recount in a race he won by 29 votes. Observers saw no common themes playing out in those races. Wright notes that Koon, the House's longest-serving member, had suggested he wouldn't run for reelection. "I believe that did not help Larry at all," Wright said. Koon also faced new people from growing neighborhoods, Quinn said.

Gov. Mark Sanf ord's ongoing battle with the Legislature also could have been a factor for some incumbents, said Walter Whetsell, a political consultant who handled Hawkins' race. "The winner last night was Governor Sanford," he said. Voters are responding to the perception that legislators, particularly Democrats, are obstructing San-ford's agenda, Whetsell said. Incumbents "better read the tea leaves," he said.

GREENVILLE A day after Greenville's chief prosecutor said there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Bill Harner that led to his resignation as Greenville County schools superintendent, it was announced that he was hired as a Georgia middle school principal. Harner starts work at Gainesville Middle School on July 1, overseeing a staff of 65 and a student population of about 950, said Gainesville City Schools superintendent Steven Ballowe. Gainesville is north of Atlanta. "I think that middle school is very lucky," said Megan Hickerson, a past president of the Beck Academy PTA in Greenville. "He'll probably bring great things there.

His initiatives at middle schools here were moving us forward rapidly." Harner resigned April 27 after two days of meetings by school trustees. Neither Harner nor board members have said why the former superintendent left according to a settlement agreement reached at the time Harner left. Ballowe said Harner told him there were "a lot of different reasons" behind the departure. Ballowe said he talked with board members and Greenville school attorneys before deciding on Harner. Beaufort County while Harner was principal of Hilton Head High School.

"What we offer is a wonderful opportunity for a progressive school," Ballowe said, "aifd really an opportunity for Bill and his family to settle." Solicitor Bob Ariail reviewed sworn statements of various school employees taken by a court reporter in April. Ariail said the documents were provided by two attorneys hired by the Greenville County School Board to handle the matter. Tommie Reece, school board chairwoman, said she couldn't discuss why the board hired the lawyers or talk about the sworn statements. "I don't think it's important to go into those kind of old details at this point," she said. "Ifs closed, ifs finished and resolved as far as the board is concerned." Harner was a retired Army lieutenant colonel who took over South Carolina's largest school district in July 2000.

He said at time he wanted the district to be the best in the Southeast by 2005. During his four years, Harner's district saw an 12-point increase in SAT scores; fewer students failing PACT tests; and an increase in Advanced Placement class enrollment. The district got three "good" ratings on report cards. STATEHOUSE RACES Greenville Co. schools go healthier doubled over the past two decades.

If you're overweight as a child, your chances of health problems when you're older increases dramatically, she said Hendricks also said that means increased costs to treat diseases like diabetes and heart conditions. Hendricks says once students see their peers eating the healthier fare, they'll join in as well. district's director of food and nutrition services. "We're supposed to be promoting nutrition." Staples says the cafeterias will take a financial hit on the popular snacks. She expected the decision to cost school cafeterias about $40,000.

"It will probably hurt us, more in the high schools than the middle schools," she said. "But we're doing the right thing." Staples said a nutrition task force formed in the district is expected to make more recommendations in the fall. Miriam Hendricks, a registered dietician with the Greenville Hospital System, says the rate of children who are overweight has The Associated Press GREENVILLE Greenville County students will have a healthier snack menu to choose from next fall. Middle and high school cafeterias will ditch the sugary fruit drinks and snacks with little nutritional value in favor of healthy alternatives, officials say. "Kids make decisions on what to eat based on whaf available," said Vince Adams, whose 10-year-old daughter, Nubia, will be a sixth-grader at Hillcrest Middle School next fall.

Students will get to drink 100 percent fruit juice. Candy bars are out, replaced by granola bars and graham crackers. Baked and reduced-fat chips and pretzels are also new to the menus. "We want to provide the environment for children to eat healthy," said Eileen Staples, the 1 7 of 1 7 precincts -1 00 percent x-Ted Pitts 2,896 60 percent Floyd David Spence Jr. 1 ,906 40 percent District71 12 of 12 precincts -100 percent x-Nathan Ballentine 2,1 44 51 percent Rick Quinn 2,034 49 percent District 78 1 5 of 1 5 precincts -1 00 percent r-Joan Brady 1,297 32 percent r-Susan Brill 1 ,231 31 percent Don Purcell 1 ,1 91 30 percent LW.FIynn 293 -7 percent r-Advances to runoff District 87 1 8 of 1 8 precincts -1 00 percent r-Larry Koon 2,354 42 percent r-Nikki Haley 2,247 40 percent David A Perry 968 -1 7 percent r-Advances to runoff District89 1 7 of 1 7 precincts -1 00 percent x-Kenny Bingham 2,868 85 percent N.

Ashley Cannon Jr. 491 -1 5 percent District 98 1 1 of 1 1 precincts -100 percent x-Annette Young 2,781 72 percent Don Shackelford 1,087 28 percent DistrictlOO 1 9 of 1 9 precincts -1 00 percent x-C. David Umphlettjr. 85 percent Christine Jackson Jr. 238 -1 5 percent District 106 1 7 of 1 7 precincts -1 00 percent x-Nelson Hardwick 2,242 58 percent K.

Allen Deaton 1,247 32 percent Bill Blankenship 392 -1 0 percent District 123 27 of 27 precincts -1 00 percent x-Richard Chalk 1,988 63 percent Starletta Hairston 1,156 37 percent cent Kim Burch 1 ,244 30 percent r-Advances to runoff District56 23 of 23 precincts -1 00 percent x-Denny Neilson (i) 1,348 81 percent Richard Antrum 31 0 -1 9 percent District 57 1 5 of 1 5 precincts -1 00 percent x-Jim Battle (i) 5,605 73 percent Jerry Mason 2,1 1 2 27 percent District66 20 of 20 precincts -1 00 percent x-Cilda Cobb-Hunter (i) 4,594 -73 percent Ed Fludd 1,709 -27 percent District 70 1 8 of 1 8 precincts -1 00 percent x-Joe Neal 2,097 -63 percent Levola S. Taylor 1 ,248 37 percent District 102 20 of 20 precincts -1 00 percent x-Joseph H. Jefferson Jr. 1,979 79 percent Frank Wright 527 -21 percent District 103 26 of 26 precincts -1 00 percent x-Carl Anderson 2,820 78 percent Morris Johnson 778 22 percent District 121 23 of 23 precincts -1 00 percent x-Warter P. Lloyd 1,346 82 percent James D.

Adams 295 -1 8 percent District 122 31 of 31 precincts -100 percent x-R. Thayer Rivers Jr. (i) 2,381 -54 percent Curtis Brantley 2,01 2 46 percent District 4 21 of 21 precincts -100 percent x-Davey Hiott 2,61 1-53 percent Teddy Trotter 2,330 47 percent DistricMO 1 3 of 1 3 precincts -1 00 percent x-Dan T. Cooper 2,667 72 percent Jack H. King 1 ,024 28 percent District 48 1 3 of 1 3 precincts -1 00 percent x-Ralph W.Norman 1,945 -53 percent Peggy Upchurch 936 25 percent Michael Johnson 820 22 percent District 52 22 of 22 precincts -1 00 percent r-Don Sprvey 1 ,1 57 45 percent r-Dennis C.

Ariedge 898 35 percent Buster Beckham 495 -1 9 percent r-Advances to runoff District 69 U.S. Senate Dem Primary 2,051 of 2,051 precincts -1 00 percent x-lnez Tenenbaum 1 26,282 76 percent Ben Frasier 40,899 24 percent U.S. Senate COP -Primary 2,051 of 2,051 precincts -100 percent r-David Beasley 107,432 -37 percent r-Jim DeMint 77,331 26 percent Thomas Ravenel 72,853 25 percent Charlie Condon 27,515 -9 percent Mark McBride 6,443 2 percent Oriy Benny Davis percent r-Advances to runoff U.S. House District 1 COP Primary 341 of 341 precincts -1 00 percent x-Henry Brown (i) 46,729 83 percent Bob Batchelder percent U.S. House District 4 Dem Primary 254 of 254 precincts -1 00 percent x-Brandon P.

Brown 8,000 57 percent Andrew Wrttman 5,91 8 43 percent U.S. House District 4 COP Primary 254 of 254 precincts -100 percent x-Bob Inglis 44,833 85 percent Carole Wells 5,502 -1 0 percent Jack Adams 2,258 4 percent U.S. House District 6 COP Primary 422 of 422 precincts -1 00 percent x-Cary Mcleod 1 6,590 79 percent Michael Reino 4,479 21 percent DEMOCRATS District11 20 of 20 precincts -1 00 percent x-Paul Agnew 2,1 09 58 percent Johnnie Waller 1 ,51 2 42 percent i District 41 31 of 31 precincts -100 percent x-CreightonB Coleman 2,742 -63 percent Annie E. McDaniel 1 ,630 37 percent District 53 24 of 24 precincts -1 00 percent r-James M. Sweeney 1,489 36 percent r-Ted Martin Vick 1,445 35 per akd FISH SALE Saturday, June 12, 2004 8:00 a.m.

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